Improvement in tables or stands



JAMES THonNToN. djus able Table UNITED STATES JAMEs THORNTON7 OE OswEeo,NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN TABLES OR STANDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 120,550, dated October31, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES THORNTON, of Oswego, in the county of Oswegoand State of New York, have invented a new and valuable improvement inTables, Stands, Ste.; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same, reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part ofthis specification and to the letters and gures of reference markedthereon.

Figure 1 of the drawing is a representation of a partial section andperspective view of my table.

My invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements inadjustable tables or stands for holding music, looking-glasses, or forany other suitable purpose and consists in the construction and novelarrangement of devices intended to serve as a useful apparatus for thepurpose mentioned.

In the accompanying drawing, illustrating this invention, A representsthebase supporting-block and B the upright standard of my invention.This standard B is constructed in two parts. The lower part a is iirmlysecured in any suitable and substantial manner to the base-block A. Inthe top of this lower part a a socket is made for the reception of theswivel z on the lower end ofthe upper part b of the standard B. Thissocket and swivel constitutes the swiveljoint, upon which the tablerevolves horizontally. To prevent the swivel z from being raised fromits position in the socket the groove 7L is made in the lower end of theswivel z, as shown on the drawing. In this groove the key f moves as thetable revolves and prevents the swivel from rising' out of its place inthe socket, and at the same time allows it to revolve easily therein. Crepresents a cleft formed in the upper part of the standard near thetop, which extends up; ward vertically from the point s through thecenter of the standard. From the point b upward the cleft is enlargedfor the lug d on the bottom of the stand-leaf, which revolves vertic`ally therein. E represents a thumb-screw, which passes through thestandard just below the expanded portion of the cleft, and by means ofwhich the walls of the cleft can be pressed together against the lug tohold the leaf of the table in any required position. The lng d issecurely fastened to the bottom of the leaf F of the table by means ofscrews or other suitable fastenings, and is made somewhat smaller thanthe cleft c, so as to allow it to revolve freely therein upon the pin y.

I claim" as my invention- The combination of the standard B, havingspring-cleft C, clamp-screw E, and swivel-joint z, with the leaf Fhaving lug d, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of W. B. DOLMAGE. (62)

